Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ROSWELL, MICHAEL

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 2141 2145 2171 2173 2176 2615 3992

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael Roswell is an examiner in Tech Center 3900, specifically assigned to Art Unit 2141. With 278 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 65.1 percent. This rate provides a moderate outlook for applicants seeking to secure patent rights within this specific administrative unit.

The data highlights a clear benefit to conducting interviews, as the interview lift stands at 21.1 percent. When compared to the 65.1 percent overall allowance rate, the lift suggests that verbal advocacy helps clarify technical issues and move applications toward allowance. Practitioners may find that the 21.1 percent lift justifies the additional effort of scheduling and preparing for these sessions.

Efficiency in reaching an allowance is measured by a median of 1440 days. This timeframe is a critical factor for applicants to consider when managing their portfolios in Art Unit 2141. By combining the allowance rate with the 1440 day median, stakeholders can better estimate the total resources required to navigate prosecution with this examiner.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

65.1%
Allow Rate
+5.1% vs TC avg
284
Total Applications
+21.1%
Interview Lift
1440
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 278 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.0%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18884499 SCAN DRIVER AND A DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
19261774 LUMINANCE COMPENSATION METHOD OF LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
19009059 ENHANCING IMAGE DATA WITH APPEARANCE CONTROLS Non-Final OA IMAX Corporation
18886785 MULTI-USER VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY TRACKING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA WorldViz, Inc.

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